Summary
Star Trek: Picardseason 3 has a secret and surprising connection toStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2. In its third and final season,Picardsaw the original crew members fromStar Trek: The Next Generationreunite for yet another galaxy-saving adventure. The nostalgia-filled season turned out to be a resounding success, asAdmiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his crew fought off a Borg/Changeling threatto the Federation. One of the main villains inPicardseason 3, the Changeling named Captain Vadic (Amanda Plummer), used a brutally effective portal weapon that originated from a surprising source.
In its two seasons so far,Star Trek: Prodigyhas introduced a new castof young alien heroes while also serving as a follow-up toStar Trek: Voyagerand otherTrekstories that came before it. Aboarfd the USS Protostar,Dal R’El (Brett Gray) and his ragtag crew helped save Starfleetwith help from a hologram of Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew). InStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2, the real Admiral Janeway brought Dal and his friends aboard the USS Voyager-A, where they ended up on a dangerous time-twisting rescue mission.
Star Trek: Prodigy Co-EP Aaron J. Waltke Deep Dives Into Season 2’s Star Trek Lore
Star Trek: Prodigy co-executive producer Aaron J. Waltke dives into what was left out and the deep-cut Easter eggs hidden in season 2.
Star Trek: Picard Season 3’s Portal Weapon Was Invented By Prodigy Season 2’s Villain
Asencia created the portal weapon technology that Vadic later stole.
InStar Trek: Prodigy,Asencia (Jameela Jamil), also known as the Vindicator, was one of the Vau N’Akat who traveled back in time to prevent the destruction of Solum. After the events ofProdigyseason 1,Asencia returned to Solum and gained the trust of their council of leaders,urging them to strengthen their military forces. After Asencia kidnapped the Traveler, Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton), she used the information stolen from his mind tocreate incredibly advanced quantum wormhole technology to attack the United Federation of Planets.
Thankfully, the USS Protostar and Voyager-A stopped Asencia before she launched her attack, and the technology she created ended up at theFederation’s Daystrom Station. InStar Trek: Picardseason 3, Vadic and her Changeling crew raided Daystrom Station and stole the experimental portal weapon technologythat they later used against the USS Titan-A.This portal weapon was created using the same quantum tunneling technology developed by Asencia inProdigyseason 2.Twitter/X user Jörg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49) shared the following post deducing the connection between Ascenia and Vadic inStar Trek: Picardseason 3:
Star Trek: Prodigyco-executive producer Aaron J. Waltke confirmed Jörg Hillebrand’s discovery:
Star Trek: Prodigy Has More Picard Connections
Prodigy is deeply connected to the live-action shows of the Star Trek universe.
Star Trek: Prodigyhad several, more obvious connections toStar Trek: Picard.After popping up briefly in thePicardseason 2 finale,Wesley Crusher returned to help the USS Protostar crew restore the proper timelineand saveStar Trek’s Prime Universe.Wesley Crusher has come a long waysince hisStar Trek: The Next Generationdays, and he not only got to help save the universe, but he got to reunite with his mom, Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden). Wes also met his half-brother, Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), who played a central role inPicardseason 3.
InStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2’s finale, the Protostar kids are enjoying life at Starfleet Academywhen the news breaks about the synth attack on Mars.This attack and the events surrounding it played a major role inStar Trek: Picardseason 1 andProdigyoffered a glimpse into Starfleet’s response, as they scaled back exploration and focused on defense. With the loss of 20,000 ships and almost 100,000 people, the attack on Mars remains one of the most devastating events inStar Trekhistory, and it helps bridge the gap betweenStar Trek: ProdigyandStar Trek: Picard.
